Shri Hanuman Vrat Katha
A Brahmin couple did not have any child, due to which the husband and wife were unhappy. That Brahmin went to the forest to worship Lord Hanuman. Along with the worship, he used to express his wish for a son to Mahavir ji. At home, his wife used to observe Tuesday fast to get a son. At the end of the fast on Tuesday, she used to cook food and offer it to Lord Hanuman and then eat herself. Once a fast came. Due to which the Brahmini could not cook food. Then she did not even offer food to Lord Hanuman. She went to sleep after making a vow in her mind that now on the next Tuesday, she will eat food after offering food to Lord Hanuman.
She remained hungry and thirsty for six days. On Tuesday she fainted. Then Hanuman ji became very happy seeing her dedication and devotion. He appeared before her and said – I am very happy with you. I will give you a beautiful child who will serve you a lot. Hanuman ji appeared before her in the form of a child on Tuesday and disappeared. The Brahmini was very happy to get the beautiful child. The Brahmini named the child Mangal.
After some time the Brahmin returned from the forest. Seeing the happy and beautiful child playing in the house, the Brahmin asked his wife – who is this child? The wife said – Hanuman ji is pleased with the Tuesday fast and has given me a child by appearing before him. Knowing his wife's words to be full of deceit, he thought that this adulterous woman is making up stories to hide her impurity. One day when her husband went to the well to fetch water, his wife said to take Mangal along with him. He took Mangal along and after putting him in the well and filling water, came back home. Then his wife asked where Mangal was.
Then Mangal came home smiling. The Brahmin was surprised to see him. At night Hanuman Ji told her husband in his dream – I have given this child. Why do you call your wife a prostitute? The husband was happy to know this. Then the husband and wife started living their life happily by observing Mangal Vrat. The person who reads or listens to Mangal Vrat Katha and observes the fast regularly, gets all the happiness and gets rid of all his troubles by the grace of Hanuman Ji.
